Section Newsletter Articles on Obama

Obamas for sale: How much is too much?By Steven L. Baron and Lindsay H. LaVineIntellectual Property, March 2009Does the Obama family have legal recourse for the use of Malia and Sasha’s identities? The answer is most likely, yes. Most states, including Illinois, protect against the unauthorized use of an individual’s identity for commercial purposes. The so-called right of publicity extends to all people, regardless of whether they are public figures or private citizens.